One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest (Vocab, P:1) Flashcards

(20 cards)

1
Q

Glare

A

Watch/stare with annoyance/anger

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2
Q

Swivel

A

To be able to pivot (swing/move)

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3
Q

Croon

A

Whisper/sing gently

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4
Q

Hover

A

To linger nearby (or to float/lift)

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5
Q

Chronic

A

Constant/reoccurring

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6
Q

Ornery

A

Bad tempered/stubborn

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7
Q

Loony

A

Something silly/crazy

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8
Q

Pinochle

A

A card game that includes 2 or players using a 48 card deck

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9
Q

Hassle

A

Irritating inconvenience

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10
Q

Callus

A

Toughened/thickened parts of skin

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11
Q

Heft

A

To lift or carry something

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12
Q

Efficiency

A

An maximum of easier production

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13
Q

Replica

A

To make a copy of something

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14
Q

Knobby

A

(Having knobs) uneven

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15
Q

Gripe

A

To complain about something

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16
Q

Embalmer

A

A kind of mortician who treats bodies with chemicals

17
Q

Straggle

A

To fall behind/move slowly

18
Q

Overzealous

A

Showing too much energy/enthusiasm towards something

19
Q

Grievance

20
Q

Prototype

A

The first model of something that is used as reference for any future models (rough draft)